1. This week, we\'re studying Kant\'s Categorical Imperative, which states both
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1. This week, we're studying Kant's Categorical Imperative, which states both that we should always endeavor to act so that we could will that the maxim of our actions be universal law, and that we never treat any person merely as a means to an end. In the section that you read in the textbook, the Categorical Imperative seems to suggest that it is always immoral to tell a lie. In your first post, answer this question: Can you think of any instance where it would be immoral to tell the truth? Try to give an example, and give an argument defending your claim that telling the truth in that situation would be immoral. Your first post is due by Wednesday at 5pm. While I encourage you to type your post into a word processor to check for spelling and grammar errors, please don't "attach": simply copy/paste your issue into the discussion box. Forum responses should be 150-200 words, and include a "references" or "works cited" section.Explanation / Answer
Situations where it would be immoral, to tell the truth, include;
Telling an unattractive fat person; how fat and unattractive he is, as it would hurt him and ruin his self-esteem and confidence. At times telling a lie, is life-saving. The classic examples may be:
Telling a lie about the whereabouts of a Jew to a Nazi soldier; when we know where a Jew is (Varden, 2010).
At times as a positive reinforcement, we may lie. For example, when I preschool kid is first learning to write the alphabets of the English language we may encourage him my saying; he has written very well even though it may be not good at all.
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